Final exam

Question 1

Sun salutation A

Answer 1

Tadasana, urdhva hastasana, phalakasana, chatuanga dandasana, urdhva mukha svanasana, adho munka svanasana, ardha uttanasana, urdhva hastasana, tadasana

Question 2

Sun salutation B

Answer 2

tadasana, utkatasana, ardha uttanasana, phalakasana, chaturanga dandasana, urdhva mukha svanasana, adho mukha svanasana, 3 legged dog (R), virabadrasana 1, chaturanga dandasana, urdhva mukha svanasana, adho mukha svanasana, 3 legged dog (L), virabadrasana, chaturanga, urdhva mukha svanasana, adho muhka svanasana, ardha uttanasana, uttanasana, utkatansana, tadasana

Question 3

Sun salutation C

Answer 3

tadasana, urdhva hastasana, uttansana, ardha uttanasana, left foot step back, anjanyasana, adho mukha svanasana, phalakasana, ashtang pranam, bhujangasana, adho mukha svanasana, 3 legged dog, step forward, anjanyasana, uttanasana, ardha uttanasana, uttanasana, urdvha hastasana, tadasana, repeat with right foot stepping back

Question 4

Ujjayi breath

Answer 4

“victorious uprising”. creating slight resistance to breath to engage + open the vocal diaphragm

Question 5

3 part breath

Answer 5

Break the inhale into three parts (low belly, ribs, chest)
Break exhale into three parts
Inhale at 1/3 capacity at a time

Question 6

Nadi shodhana

Answer 6

Alternate nostril breathing.
exhale and inhale through one side, blocking other nostril with thumb, then do the same on the other side
Soothing the nervous system

Question 7

Surya bhedana

Answer 7

Sun piercing. Inhale only through the right, activating heat

Question 8

Chandra bhedana

Answer 8

Moon piercing. Inhale through left, cooling

Question 9

Kumbhak

Answer 9

retention of breath at the top or bottom

Question 10

Kapalabhati

Answer 10

Puffs of exhalations outward, energizing

Question 11

Bhastrika

Answer 11

Active inhale and exhale in kapalabhati

Question 12

Sitali

Answer 12

Breathing in through curled tongue, soothing

Question 13

Sama vritti

Answer 13

Equal ratio breathing

Question 14

Simhasana

Answer 14

Typically taken seated, exhaling with tongue out and wide mouth

Question 15

Muladhara chakra

Answer 15

base of the body

poses: standing and seated

Question 16

Svadisthana chakra

Answer 16

four fingers below navel

poses: hip openers

Question 17

Manipura chakra

Answer 17

solar plexus

poses: twists

Question 18

Anahata chakra

Answer 18

the heart

back bends/lateral bends

Question 19

Vishuddha chakra

Answer 19

The throat

Forward bends

Question 20

Ajna chakra

Answer 20

Third eye

Balance poses

Question 21

Sahasara chakra

Answer 21

the crown

Inversion

Question 22

Koshas

Answer 22

A lens to describe the human experience through layers or sheaths

Question 23

Annamayakosha

Answer 23

The physical self, use asana to address

Question 24

Pranamayakosha

Answer 24

Energy self, use pranayama to address

Question 25

Manomayakosha

Answer 25

pyscho emotional body, the mind

Question 26

Vijnyanamayakosha

Answer 26

Wisdom body

Question 27

Anandamayakosha

Answer 27

Bliss body, reflection of the divine

Question 28

Focused attention meditation

Answer 28

Focusing the attention on a single object

Question 29

open monitoring meditation

Answer 29

monitoring all aspects of our experience without judgement or attachment

Question 30

effortless presence

Answer 30

attention reposes on itself, true purpose of all meditation

Question 31

Zen meditation

Answer 31

Roots in buddhism, sitting in stillness and focusing on breath

Question 32

Mindfulness meditation

Answer 32

Type of open monitoring meditation, intentionally staying in the moment

Question 33

Loving kindness meditation

Answer 33

Focusing on kindness towards yourself, a good friend, a difficult person and then the entire universe

Question 34

Mantra meditation

Answer 34

Using a word or syllable without meaning to focus (OM, RAM, SO HAM etc)

Question 35

Transcendental meditation

Answer 35

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